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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Bradford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppi Tarinashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Teppi Tarinashi was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sonny Bradford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Teppi Tarinashi!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradford misses with the combination.
Tarinashi wants to clinch.
Tarinashi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tarinashi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tarinashi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bradford keeping full guard, as Tarinashi tries to pass.
Bradford trying to keep a closed guard but Tarinashi is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradford throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bradford keeping moving, preventing Tarinashi from controlling successfully.
Bradford working a defensive guard here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bradford scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bradford goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tarinashi avoids the head kick by Bradford.
Bradford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bradford swinging wilding here.
Bradford stalks Tarinashi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tarinashi's face. Tarinashi staggers backwards, shaken.
Tarinashi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bradford.
Bradford is breathing heavily.
Bradford throws a hook but Tarinashi blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarinashi checks a leg kick nicely.
Tarinashi clinches.
Tarinashi has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bradford regains guard immediately.
Tarinashi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bradford throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bradford being controlled here, momentarily.
I looks like Tarinashi might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Bradford tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tarinashi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tarinashi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tarinashi stalling.
Bradford pushes Tarinashi off looking to stand but Tarinashi dives back in and keeps control.
Tarinashi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tarinashi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tarinashi is looking to advance position but Bradford won't allow it.
Bradford tries to roll over but Tarinashi keeps him under control.
Tarinashi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Despite being in the dominant position, Teppi Tarinashi just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bradford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Tarinashi.
Bradford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bradford misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tarinashi wants to clinch up but Bradford keeps it at a distance.
Good leg kick by Bradford there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bradford throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tarinashi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teppi Tarinashi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bradford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bradford throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bradford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bradford looks to land a combination but Tarinashi avoids it well.
Tarinashi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bradford but Bradford pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bradford lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bradford lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tarinashi is rocked!
Bradford looks to land a combination but Tarinashi avoids it well.
Tarinashi is still on wobbly legs! Can Bradford finish him?
Bradford throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bradford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tarinashi seems to have recovered his senses.
Bradford throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bradford tries to work over Tarinashi's front leg with a kick but Tarinashi checks it.
Bradford fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tarinashi.
Bradford looks to land a combination but Tarinashi avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bradford's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bradford duly obliges.
No joy there for Bradford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tarinashi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tarinashi defending well as Bradford loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bradford is pressed up against the cage. Tarinashi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bradford down to the mat. Bradford avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sonny Bradford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bradford defending well as Tarinashi loads up on a big left hand.
Tarinashi shoots in and bounces Bradford off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bradford lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tarinashi!
Bradford lands a big shot there that rocks Tarinashi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tarinashi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bradford lands a big elbow.
Bradford in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tarinashi working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradford avoids the attempt from Tarinashi to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tarinashi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tarinashi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bradford kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tarinashi taking shots to the head.
Bradford lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tarinashi hang on?
Bradford looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bradford dominating with strikes here.
Bradford with a couple of short strikes.
Tarinashi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bradford with good strikes from the mount here!
Tarinashi bucks up and throws Bradford to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Bradford scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradford takes a swing at Tarinashi's ribcage but misses.
Bradford scores with a three punch combo!
Bradford misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tarinashi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tarinashi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tarinashi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bradford is looking to escape.
Tarinashi scoring with strikes but Bradford is staying in there.
Bradford is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tarinashi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bradford is in all sorts of trouble here.
Teppi Tarinashi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bradford swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Bradford landing with some feeble shots from his back... He should probably try escaping the position instead.
Bradford tries to hold on but Tarinashi pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradford is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bradford is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bradford regains half guard.
Bradford flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bradford tries to get to full guard but Tarinashi has control of the leg.
Bradford is pressing down on Tarinashi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tarinashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Bradford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bradford punching from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bradford bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tarinashi's guard.
Tarinashi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tarinashi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tarinashi wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Bradford dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Tarinashi moves in looking to clinch but Bradford pushes him off.
Tarinashi drives through and clinches with Bradford against the cage.
Tarinashi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bradford is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tarinashi has Bradford pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bradford manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bradford softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bradford stops a takedown attempt from Tarinashi.
Sonny Bradford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teppi Tarinashi.
Bradford wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tarinashi has him pressed against the cage.
Bradford prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bradford misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradford missing with knees to the body.
Bradford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bradford misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tarinashi.
Tarinashi prevents Bradford from breaking the clinch.
Tarinashi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bradford working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarinashi keeps control of Bradford as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tarinashi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bradford is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tarinashi keeps control of Bradford as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bradford throws a punch but it's blocked by Tarinashi.
Tarinashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bradford lands a shot to the body.
Tarinashi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bradford with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tarinashi keeps control of Bradford as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bradford lands a nice uppercut.
Bradford wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bradford wants to get back to striking at distance but Tarinashi won't allow it.
Tarinashi can't get the takedown.
Bradford gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tarinashi.
Bradford wants to get back to striking at distance but Tarinashi won't allow it.
Tarinashi stalling in the clinch.
Bradford can't break the clinch.
Bradford prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tarinashi breaks the clinch.
Bradford attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tarinashi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sonny Bradford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bradford throws a right and a left that Tarinashi avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarinashi misses with a body shot
and Bradford cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tarinashi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tarinashi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bradford on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tarinashi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bradford lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Tarinashi is looking for a kimura here.
Bradford is in trouble now - Tarinashi has advanced to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarinashi controlling from mount.
Bradford is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tarinashi controlling the pace for now.
Bradford tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tarinashi trying to control but Bradford is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teppi Tarinashi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tarinashi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teppi Tarinashi!
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energy
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hype
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